Common Core: ELA-LITERACY
11-12.RH.8
Evaluate an author’s premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.
October 1, 201811-12.RH.9
Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.
October 1, 201811-12.L.4d
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
October 1, 201811-12.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
October 1, 201811-12.L.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
October 1, 201811-12.L.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.9
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1a
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
October 1, 201811-12.L.1b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American Usage) as needed.
October 1, 201811-12.L.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
October 1, 2018